Publications by authors named "Ayaka Tsuchiyama"
Ther Apher Dial
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Functional decline often occurs during the start of hemodialysis, especially when it’s unplanned, prompting researchers to investigate factors surrounding its initiation and patient outcomes in Japan.
- A study involving 257 patients revealed that unplanned hemodialysis is linked to conditions like heart failure and infections, leading to poorer health outcomes compared to planned dialysis starts.
- To enhance patient care, the findings suggest that improving hygiene and managing heart failure could minimize unplanned dialysis occurrences and enhance overall patient health.
Int Cancer Conf J
January 2024
Article Synopsis
- A patient diagnosed with sarcomatoid renal cell carcinoma had a tumor thrombus in the inferior vena cava.
- The treatment involved nivolumab and ipilimumab, leading to tumor shrinkage.
- This enabled a successful robot-assisted laparoscopic radical nephrectomy, and the patient remains cancer-free with no recurrence.*
IJU Case Rep
September 2023
Article Synopsis
- Immune checkpoint inhibitors are used to treat advanced urothelial carcinoma, but they can lead to serious side effects, including a rare condition known as Evans syndrome.
- A 56-year-old man with renal pelvic cancer developed Evans syndrome after 26 months of treatment with the immune checkpoint inhibitor pembrolizumab, following progression of his cancer despite chemotherapy.
- The case emphasizes the need for clinicians to recognize the risk of Evans syndrome from immune checkpoint inhibitors and to act quickly with corticosteroid treatment when symptoms arise.
